Phoenix Mercury at Portland Fire
· WNBA Commissioner's CupBonner helps the short-handed Mercury beat the Fire 78-72
Phoenix (4-8) was without usual starters Alyssa Thomas (left calf) and Kahleah Copper (left hip) due to injuries.
Bonner sank a 3-pointer from the corner with the shot clock winding down to give Phoenix a 64-62 lead. Jovana Nogic made the Mercury's final field goal with 2:46 remaining for a 68-67 lead and they never trailed again.
Five Phoenix players combined to make 10 of 12 free throws in the final three minutes, with Bonner going 4 for 4. The Mercury finished 19 of 22 from the line.
Noemie Brochant and Monique Akoa Makani each added 11 points for Phoenix. Nogic had a team-high six assists.
Sarah Ashlee Barker led Portland (6-6) with 15 points and seven rebounds. Karlie Samuelson made her first four 3-pointers and finished with 13 points. Teja Oblak added 11 points. The Fire were undone by 20 turnovers.
Fire: At Los Angeles on Sunday.
Regular Season Series
PHX wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 78 - 72 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 78 - 72 |
| 4th 14.6 |  |
Jovana Nogic enters the game for Lexi Held | 78 - 72 |
| 4th 14.6 |  |
Carla Leite out of bounds lost ball turnover | 78 - 72 |
| 4th 16.7 | |
Noemie Brochant makes free throw 2 of 2 | 78 - 72 |
Statistics
 PHX |
 POR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-62 | FG | 24-57 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 7-21 | 3PT | 10-26 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 19-22 | FT | 14-17 |
| 86 | Free Throw % | 82 |
| 24 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 17 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 21 | Assists | 18 |
| 10 | Steals | 3 |
| 5 | Blocks | 2 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 22 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 19 | Fouls | 19 |
| 10 | Largest Lead | 1 |
| 4 | Lead Changes | 4 |
| 95 | Percent Led | 2 |
Game Information
Location: Portland, OR
Attendance: 12,046 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 11 | W1 | 0.75 | 33 |
 Golden State |
1 | 12 | W1 | 0.72727275 | 32 |
 Las Vegas |
2 | 13 | W7 | 0.70454544 | 31 |
 Dallas |
6 | 17 | W1 | 0.6136364 | 27 |
 Portland |
16 | 27 | W1 | 0.38636363 | 17 |
 Los Angeles |
17 | 28 | L2 | 0.36363637 | 16 |
 Phoenix |
17 | 28 | L1 | 0.36363637 | 16 |
 Seattle |
25 | 36 | L5 | 0.18181819 | 8 |
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